COMPRESSIBLE DEVICE ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR FACILITATING HEALING BETWEEN BONES

摘要

A method of applying compression between a distal bone portion and a proximal bone portion using an orthopedic device is provided. The method may include inserting the orthopedic device through the proximal bone portion and into the distal bone portion, where the orthopedic device includes a core and a sleeve. The method may further include fastening the core to the distal bone portion and fastening the sleeve to the proximal bone portion. The method may further include applying initial compression between the distal bone portion and the proximal bone portion. The method may further include maintaining compression between the distal bone portion and the proximal bone portion with a pawl member. The method may also include allowing for dynamic compression between the distal bone portion and the proximal bone portion after the initial compression has been achieved and maintaining the dynamic compression between the distal bone portion and the proximal bone portion with the pawl member.